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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS Vol 46—No. 22 RED CROSS TOTAL FOR COUNTY WAS $2,367.37 SPLENDID SPIRIT f BEHIND DRIVE Hundreds of People Help in Big Campaign CHAIRMAN IS GRATEFUL The Red Cross Campaign in Butts county for $2,000 came to a close Monday night. The total was far over-subscribed, showing the interest the people feel in the geat work of th Red Cross. The total in cash and pledges, so far reported, amount to $2,867.37. That is considered a fine showing, much better than was at first thought possible, and out of all comparison to the amount raised in the first campign last year. It proves that the country is alive to the war and is willing to give and sacrifice and to do anythng to bring about victory. Money continued to pour in to Chairman W. O. Ham until the last minute. The country districts and the towns, except Flovilla and Indian Springs, w<?re worked last Tuesday, though additional contributions were sent in from several places. The colored citizens had their rally Sunday night, when Dr. VanDeventer, Chairman Ham and others spoke. They succeeded in raising a total of $27.76, which is a splendid showing for the patritic negroes of the county. Reports from outsde show that Georgia went over the top. The same is true of the South and the entire country. Monday was the last day of the drive and a deluge of dollars flowed in. Corporations Help Chairman Ham wishes to make Special mention of the fine work done by the corporations of the county. The Gulf Refining Cos., through the local agents Buttrill Bros., subscrib ed SSO, this being the largest single subscription received. The Central Georgia Power Cos. gave $25, as did also the Empire Buggy Cos., and Car- Michael-Mallet Cos. Other corpora tions that helped swell the total in clude Ham & Carter Cos., McKibben Buggy Cos., the Jackson Coca-Cola Bottling ,Cos. Large individual sub scriptions were made by Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Etheridge, $25, T. P. Bell $25, Mrs. Glover, of Flovilla, $25. While the Standard Oil Cos. did not subscribe locally, it is announced through the local agent, Mr. J. J. O’Neal, that the company gave SI,OOO through the Atlanta office. Chairman Ham Thanks Public Mr. W. 0. Ham, county chairman, who did much to make the campaign the complete success it was, expresses his gratitude to the people for their splendid co-operation and support in the following card: “In the name of the Red Cross I wish to thank the citizens of Butts county for theif cheerful and ready response to the second Red Cross War Fund drive. “Buttss county’s quota was $2,000, but Butts county subscribed and pledged $2,367.37. “This remarkable success was made possible only by the willing and un selfish support of the people, and it is an evidence of the splendid patriotic spirit prevailing. “I deeply appreciate the co-opera tion given by the captains of differ ent teams and the members of the every team in each district. Especial ly am I grateful to the ladies for their telling efforts in this campaign. “And I would thank, too, the editor of The Jackson Progress-Argus for the fine manner in which he gave the drive publicity.” A tabulated report of the work in Butts county is printed in this issue, hrdlh this it w ; li be seen that hun dreds of citizens assisted in the work DAY OF PRAYER OBSERVED HERE Services at First Baptist Church Thursday FOR AMERICAN VICTORY JACKSON FALLS IN LINE WITH PRESIDENT WILSON’S PROCLA MATION—IMPRESSIVE SERVI CES AT BAPTIST CHURCH In conformity with the proclama tion of President Wilson, naming Thursday, May 30, as a day of prayer for the success of American and al lied arms, Jackson observed the day with appropriate exercises Thurs day morning. The exercises were held at the First Baptist church, and all business houses signed a pledge to close from 10:30 to 11:30, during which time a program appropriate to the occasion was rendered. Besides the devotional exercises, talks were made by Rev. S. R. England, pastor of the Jackson Methodist church and Dr. VanDeven ter of the First Baptist church. All who attended w.ere touched by the impressive services and the fervent appeals for speedy victory in the cause of right and freedom. MISS WALDROP TO BEGIN WORK JUNE 1 Miss Bessie Waldrop has received her commission as postmaster at Jack son and will take charge of the office on June 1, it is announced. The nec essary bond had previously been ar ranged and the commission was re ceived last week. Miss Waldrop will succeed Mr. I. J. Slaughter in the local office. His resignation was tendered last fall and on November 18 a competitive ex amination was held in Atlanta for the purpose of choosing a postmaster at the local office. Three contestants were entered, the general average of Miss Waldrop being the highest, and notce that she had been nominated for the office and the nomination la ter confirmed by the President has already been noted. Well qualified by education and ability to discharge the duties of the office, Miss Waldrop will no doubt serve the people of the commuity in a satisfactory manner. Her friends are congratulating her upon being appointed to this responsible position. METHODIST CHURCH WILL RAISE BIG SUM FOR MISSIONS Proposed to Raise $35,000,000 in Next Five Years The recent general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, which was held in Atlanta, gave its full approval to the Centen ary of Missions Movement vuhich pro poses to raise $35,000,000 in the next 1 five years for home and foreign mis sions, church extension and war work. Laymen in all sections df the South are enthusiastic regarding the meas ure and the leaders in the great movement are sanguine of success. More than 2,000,000 members of American fighting forces are nov* in sured by the United States Govern ment, and approximately 11,000 ap plications are being received daily. Applications for insurance must be made within 120 days after joining the service. and will be even more willing to con tribute to further demands. Towaliga district, with a total of $225, made the best showing of any community in the county. JACKSON, GEORGIA, MAY 31, 1918 MR. J. W. MOORE BURIED SUNDAY Prominent Attorney Goes to Reward Friday MANYPAYUAST TRIBUTE FUNERAL WAS LARGELY AT TENDED AND MANY LOVELY FLORAL OFFERINGS ATTEST ED ESTEEM OF FRIENDS After an illnes of many weeks with kidney trouble, Mr. John W. Moore, one of the best known attorneys in Georgia and widely known and ad mired, died at his home in Atlanta, 560 West Peachtree street, Friday at noon. Born May 15, 1871, Colonel Moore was 47 years of age. He was a native of Butts county, a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Moore. He attended the local schools and was graduated from Emory college in 1893. Afterwards he taught at Jenkinsburg and was principal of the chools at Monticello. Giving up teaching he went to At lanta and studied law in the office of Senator Hoke Smith. He was admit ted to the bar in 1898 and therefoe had been practicing twenty years. Mr. Moore had a remarkably suc cesful career as an attorney. Fol lowing his admission to the bar he was associated for a time with the late J. D. Kilpatrick, later becoming the senior partner in the firm of Moore & Branch. Mr. Moore was perhaps best known as a criminal lawyer. He has taken part in some of the most noted cases tried in Atlanta in a number of years. His firm acted as counsel for Mrs. Daisy Grace when she was on trial charged with shoot ing her husband, Eugene Grace. That was one of the most noted cases At lanta has had in a score of years, and Mrs. Grace was acquitted of the charge. Another noted case in which Mr. Moore figured wa the Applebaum case. Mrs. Applebaum, charged with shooting her husband in an Atlanta hotel, was likewise acquitted. In addition to aving a splendid knowledge of the law, Mr. Moore was a convincing advocate. His addresses to the jury were c lear cut, powerful presentations of his client’s claims, and the firm of Moore & Branch was widely sought after, particularly in criminal matters. Mr. Moore usually acted as a defensive lawyer, rarely appearing for the prosecution in any case. This role was suited to his tem perament and his own nature of not wishin to prosecute any one. During his practice in Atlanta Mr. Moore had won the respect of his fel low attorneys, the presiding judges and juries. He had climbed rapidly and stood in the forefront of the younger generation of lawyers. His friendship was prized. He was a trusting, loyal friend, and those who knew him best esteemed him most highly. His many admirable traits of character endeared him to a large number of friends, and aside from his qualities as an attorney, he was known and admired as a man. Mr. Moore ws a member of the Jackson Methodist church. He is sur vived by his w'fe, who was Miss Ma mie Ellis, of Jackson, daughter of the late Dr. J. T. Ellis; three broth ers, Mr. T. W. Moore, a well known farmer of Jenkinsburg, Hon. J. T. Moore, of Jackson, former represen tative from Butts county, Mr. Char les Moore, of Atlanta. Funeral services were held at the home in Atlanta Saturday afternoon at 5 o’clock. The services were con ducted by Dr. J. H. Eakes, presiding elder of the North Atlanta district, who officiated at his marriage, and Rev. W. R. Hendrick, pastor of St. Mark Methodist church. At his own request, the body of Mr. Moore was laid to rest beside the graves of his father and mother in Ihe Jackson cemetery. The body was brought to Jackson Sunday morning and short services were held at the grave by Dr. Eakes. Many beautiful floral offerings attested the esteem in which the deceased was held, several handsome designs being sent by the ARRANGEMENTS EOR REGISTRATION JUNE 5 The Butts county exemption board has completed arangeipents for the registration of young men who have become 21 years of age since last June 5, as required by recent con gressional enactment, on June 5. All men who have attained their majority within the past year will be required to register in Jackson, at the office of the local board. The hours for registration are be tween 7 a. m. and 9 p. m. The regis tration must be completed in one day, allowing which the men will be clas sified for service. It is estimated Butts county will have some 75 to 100 men subject to registration on June 5. It is requesed by the local board that all landlords having negro ten ants and wage earners on their farms assist in getting the men to register on June 4. A little co-operation on this line will insure the registration of all men who have become 21 years of age since the sth of June. 6,000 SPEAKERS FOR JUNE 28 Planned to Raise State’s Stamp Quota AMOUNT IS $57,000,000 MANY ORATORS WILL TAKE THE STUMP IN EFFORT TO RAISE GEORGIA’S PER CAPITA OF TWENTY DOLLARS Getting 6,000 speakers to address 6,000 different mass meetings in Geor gia on June 28 is the simple little task confronting Hugh Richardson, state director of war savings stamps, in preparation for the big drive to se cure subsciptions for Georgia’s entire W. S. S. quota on that date. On June 28 the citizens of Georgia will assemble in mass meetings in their respective school houses, or oth er convenient public meeting places, for the purpose of siging pledges to purchase during 1918 a sufficient amount of war savings stamps to car ry Georgia’s quota of $57,000,009 over the top. This amount is more than half the Liberty Loan quota of the entire sixth federal reserve district, compris ing six states, in the campaign just closed. In order to place Georgia in the class where she belongs with re gard to vir savings stamps, it is nec essary to secure the fullest possible attendance at the mass meetings to be held on June 28. Promptly at 2 o’clock on the after noon of that day the 6,000 speakers will call the meetings to order, and the citizens will be called on as a pa triotic duty to subscribe for war sav ings stamps to be bought in weekly or monthly installments during the year. Georgia’s quota is based on S2O per capita of population. This means that many citizens must buy a great deal more than S2O worth to make up for others who buy none at all. The maximum war savings stamp lim it is SI,OOO. Atlanta bar, the Atlanta police force £nd others. The funeral was attended by hundreds of relatives and friends. Among the out of tov<n visitors at tending the funeral were: Judge George Bell and Mrs. Bell, Congressman William Schley Howard, Mr. J. R. Smith, Mr. A. H. Stephens, Mr. E. R. Black, Mr. Henry Porter, Mr. E.' C. Bell, Mr. Morris Macks, Mr. J. A. Branch, Mr. John Y. Smith, Mr. H. B. Troutman, Mr. John L. Hopkins, Mr. J. W. Austin, Mr. George Gordon, Mr. P. J. Ripley, Mr. Edgar Lat.ham, Judge A. G. Powell, Mr. L. Z. Rosser, Mr. Marion Smith, Mr. L. M. Jordan, Judge W. M. Beck, Major and Mrs. Joel B. Mallet, all of Atlanta; Mr. W. H. Key, Mr. Doyle Campbell, Mr. L. O. Benton, Mr. Eugene Benton, of Monticello; Mr. E. M. Smith, of Mc- Donough, and many others. Jackson Arcus Established 1873 ( Butts County Progress Established 1882 ‘ Consolidated July 9, 1915 COUNTY PRIMARY ON NEXT TUESDAY Four Candidates Qualify For Election RACE TAKES ON INTEREST COUNTY COMMISSIONER WILL BE NOMINATED FOR 4 YEARS —REPRESENTATIVES WILL ALSO HAVE CONTEST JUNE 4 The Butts county primary for the nomination of a County Commission er will be held on next Tuesday, June 4. There are two candidates for the office, the incumbent, Mr. J. O. Gas ton, and Mr. W. J. Bankston, of Jenkinsburg. Two of the candidates for Repre sentative, Hon. J. T. Moore and Hon. C. A. Towles, have agreed to submit their names on that date. The winner, who will not be the nominee of the primary but only the candidate re ceiving the highest preferential vote, will have to run in the state primary of September 11. The law of the Democratic party in Georgia fixes the time for the nomination of Represen tatives, and the Executive Committee merely gave theri assent for the can didates to run in the county primary, provided they could agree among themselves. The primary this year is later than usual. Two years ago the primary was held on April 5, and two years before that the primary was held on April the 12. In recent years the most of the local primaries have been held in April or early May. But for the fact that the Butts county Exec utive Committee failed to meet on the day originally set, the county nomina tion would have already been held. This week the tickets, tally sheets, precinct eturns a/nd other necessary blanks are being printed. The regis tration list is also being purged and everything will be in readiness for the primary next Tuesday. The nom i nation will be held under the di rect supervision of the Executive Committee. The following candidates have paid their assessments and are qualified to enter the primary: Messrs. W. J. Bankston, J. O. Gaston, J. T. Moore, and C. A. Tow Jes. The polls will open at 9 a. m. and close at 4 p. m., sta/ndard time. Voters must cast their ballots in the district in which they reside. The race for County Commissioner and Representative is sharing equal attention. All of the candidates are ,rd at work and are spending the t few days with the voteis. MR. J. G. MCDONALD ASSISTANT POSTMASTER That Mr. J. G. McDonald will con tinue as assistant postmaster at Jack son, an office he has long held, will be a matter of interest to all patrons of the office. Miss Bessie Waldrop, the new postmaster who will assume charge of the office on June 1, has eouested Mr. McDonald to remain and he agreed to do so. Than Mr. McDonald there is no better qualified postal employee in the entire country. He is fitted by training and experience to handle ail departments of the work. His reports are models of neatness and accuracy and the service at the Jackson office will compare favorably with any in the United States. Mr. McDonald has been connected with the office for a long number of years, serving with his sister, the late Mrs. A. B. Harp, and later with Mr. I. J. Slauggter. When Mr. McDonald is on the job it is assured that good and faithful service will be rendered and all busi ness dispatched vrth courtesy and ac curacy. For these reasons it is of more than ordinary interest that his decision to remain as assistant post master will be noted. INVEST IN W. S. S